The Silent Chef - Turkey Dinner Heating Instructions

Heating Instruction for Holiday Dinners

Whole Turkey Dinner

Turkey: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. At the same time remove your turkey from the refrigerator. Put 1.5 cups of water in roasting pan and cover with foil. When your oven is good and hot put your bird in and roast for 1.5 hours. Remove foil and return to oven for another 15-20 minutes. Bring to internal temperature of at least 145º. Remove from the oven, put on your platter and cover loosely with foil. Save any pan drippings and add to your gravy!

Gravy: Place gravy into saucepan along with any pan drippings and scrapings. Place over medium heat and bring to a slow boil. Keep on low until ready to serve. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Potatoes, Stuffing & Squash: Place in your ovenproof casserole dish or for large Dinners leave in aluminum pans. Cover tightly and bake at 350º for 45-60 minutes, till hot. You can also microwave (in proper container) on high for 10 minutes, turn and cook 5-10 minutes longer till hot.

Rolls: Place rolls on a cookie sheet and bake at 350º for 10-12 minutes till golden brown.

Roast Tenderloin

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Roast for 15 minutes, lower temperature to 325 degrees and roast for 20 minutes longer for rare, 35 more for medium rare. Let roast stand 15 min. before carving. Carve from the thin end back.

Prime Rib Eye

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roast rib for 1½ - 2 hours. Internal temperature should be 120 degrees for med-rare, 140 degrees for medium. To carve the roast, place on cutting board with fat end facing you. Carve rib straight down taking about a one inch slice. If you would like English cut, slice the same way, but about 1/4 inch slices. De-Glaze your roasting pan with beef broth for some tasty Au-Jus.

Roast Pork

Preheat oven to 325 degrees, roast pork for 40 minutes, raise temperature to 350 degrees and roast for an additional 60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees. Transfer roast to cutting board and cover loosely with foil. Add sauce and 1 cup of chicken broth to pan and bring to a slow boil scraping the tasty bits from the pan. Transfer sauce to gravy boat.

Baked Ham

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put 1 cup of water in pan. Bake ham for 60 minutes. Baste with glaze every 20 minutes or so and bake for an additional 60 to 90 minutes. Internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees. Carve ham from the thick end back. Mini Hams ½ hour less.

Leg Of Lamb

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Remove roast from refrigerator 30 min prior to cooking. Roast at 425 for 30 minutes. Ruduce oven temp to 350 and roast an additional 60 minutes. Internal temp should be 145-155 for med.Transfer to a platter and cover with foil and let rest 15 min before carving. Pour any drippings into Merlot sauce while heating.

Rack of Lamb

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roast lamb for 25-30 minutes for med-rare. Heat sauce to a slow boil. Carve and serve.

Turkey Breast Heating Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove Turkey from the fridge at the same time. Put 1 Cup water in the pan and cover with foil. Roast for 1 ½ hours or until the internal temperature is at least 165 degrees. Let sit for 15 minutes before removing netting and carving. Add any dripping to your gravy.

Accompaniments

Herb Roasted Potatoes & Beans/Carrots: 350 degrees in oven covered for 25-30 minutes or until nice and hot.

Rolls: Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Salad: Toss lettuce with dressing and half of the cheese. Top with croutons and remaining cheese.

Remember

All ovens are different, times and temperatures vary. Please adjust accordingly.

Hint

After you pull everything from the oven and turn it off, put your pies (apple, pecan and blueberry) in while you are dining. They will be nice and warm and ready for dessert.

Thank you and have a wonderful Holiday Season from all of us at the Silent Chef!

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